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BELILIOS GIRLS' SCHOOL. MATHEMATICS AND THE
FEMININE MENTALITY..
Girls' School borrowed it for the annual
-BOXING."
INTERESTING TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
ACTIVE SERVICEMEN. MEETING OF ASSOCIATION.
"V.C. CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT.
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"SATURDAY'S YACHTING" INTERESTING RACING.
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club hel their fifth championship meeting, for rac-
The fine hall of Queența Colloge, filled If the tournament promoted by the with rows of Chinese girls all in their | Hongkong Police as Volunteer. Headquar-:
A further meeting of the recently forming yachts, on Saturday, over a course best embroidered silk coats, looked ters, on Saturday, produced boxing that Active Servicemen's Association was of Lymoon Beacon (S), Kowloon Rock rather like a wonderful flower garden was somewhat lacking in skill; it lacked held in the Coronet Theatre, yesterday (P), Channel Rocks (P), Cast Rock Buny Saturday morning when Belilios nothing in earnestness. The contests morning, chiefy for the purpose of con- (P); distance " miles, a light, breeze
were open to members of the Hongkong sidering the rules formulated, by the blowing from the East to E.S.E. Civil Service and, judged by the standard provisional committee, Mr. F. P. Frank- The Handicap Class had a poor start, of its own sims, the tournament was an presided over a fair attendanes of the first yacht crossing the line over half a minute behind the gun. Sonia led In opening the meeting the Chairman over and did well till, nearing the beacon. ever able to recover afterwards. "Bolla Kowloon Rock, being followed by Diana. lead at the weather mark and also at From Kowlooy Rock Rolla, Colleen and Sonia went into Kowloon Bay whilst enabled Rulle to increase her lead over Diana and Dorothea came out." Diane and she won comfortably by, over two minutes Sonia had a good race with Colicen whom she beat by 47 seca.
prite-giving. Lady Stubbs performed the honours of the occasion and was met ou arrival by members of the Victoria Nursing Division in their blue and white big success. A more generous and enthus.members. uniforms and presented with a beautiful instio audience could hardly have bean. basket of flowers. Among those prefound. H.E. the Governor was da in-voiced his gratification at the remarks She got into a light patch here and was sent were the Director of Education (the Hon Mr. E. A. Irving), the Inspector tested spectator and presented the made by Brigadier-General. Macnaghten at the meeting of the British Legion of English Schools (Mr. E. Ralphs) the prizes at the close. headmistress of Belilios (Miss Clarko)" There was ons disappointment during which was held recently. Brigadier the headmaster of Queen's Collegs (Mr. the evening when Warder Gardiner was General Managhten had certainly, he Tanner) Mr. Cavalier and many ladies. disqualified" for hitting low. The foul,
As the referen admitted to Gardiner, was said, given the Association a "boost" by THE HEADMISTRESS'S REPORT. accidental but Mr. Murdoch bad no pointing out that there was no reason why Befare the prizes were presented the option. This was regrettable because Legion members should not join it. HEADMISTRESS read her annual report | Gardiner had been shaping well and the was up to the General, now to lead the which stated that school days in 1991 bout promised to be a fine one. numbered. 100.
In the heavy-weight championship Mr. way by coming along and joining himself. The average daily at- tendance was 520 "an increase of 1% on Andrews of the P.W.D. very pluckily (Hear, hear.) It was evident after the that of 1990. Attendance throughout the stood up to. Sergt. Hallam, although the year had kept very steady, even in the latter was 23 lbs. heavier, and lasted the first meeting of the Association that there month before Chinese New Year when so many girls left Hongkong to visit re- tremendous enthusiasm which was revived Hongkong from certain quarters and that His display aroused was a certain amount of opposition in
lutions.
full six rounds
It
This
Daphne was before the gas in the One Designs and had to re-cross thereby gis- ing, disa the lead which sho never lost. Halegon was well up, but Bonita was much to leeward. diez, sailing War for second place Bonito and Duphae well, always had the race well in hand and won easily. There was a good race
There had been a good, many change. When EE. the Governor, later in the had now been largely dispelled by the catching one another several times' bus
ou the staff Appointments to the Hog, lish staff were: Alisa Cooper (as Second Listress) Mrs. Church, Miss Bowen, Mike Blair, and Miss-Newsholme, Miss Bowen resigned, Mrs. Forster went on leave to England and Misa Newsholme was transferred to the Kowloon Junior School. Two Junior Assistants, Miss Lyen, and Miss Lu Choi Ying, resigned, Fand Miss Tung. Lau Ngan and Miss Jaciola Lopes were appointed, in their places. Miss Gourdin hud resigned her
greatly missed."
A Normal
lealar Staff
The report continued : School has been opened to train women
two years'
Das
vernacular teachers, £
evening, commented on Mr. Andrews' plus and remarked the ho vald like to see him matched with a man of his own weight. II.E. also repressed his sympathy with Warder Gardiner and congratulated. the Hongkong Police on the success of the The prizes were presented
tournament.
amidst great applause. Results:-
il
YEATHER WEIGHT, OLAMPIONSHIP: PRE-
LËMINARY THREE ROUNDS..
Sergt. Condon (8.10) went out to Sergt.
was soon over.
terazer made by General macnaughton rounding last busy Daphne came out (Applause.) ..
well on Benito's weather and so mada sure of 2ad position. Mr. H. J. Wilson said he would like to seem to be able to find har trim and is:
Haleyon does not remark on the fact that a little more con not sailing as well as she did last season. troversial water had fowed beneath the race, the first five boats to finish being The Hoyward-Hays Class had a fine bridge since their last meeting. He was covered by less than two minutes, Ursula, glad to say it was not quite so turgid Lady Cloacing and Sea Lark had a grea and dirty as that which flowed previously tussle for first place and approaching: and this want to prove that linen which Channel Rocks Lady Cloacina got the lead. was washed in public sometimes had only to lose it on the next short, tack...
tion.
post as Drawing Mistress and would be Gough (9.1) in the second round. Gough cleansing elect. As a result the Associa Hero Sen Lark closed up and the thres numbers on the Vernacular Side & Mix had his man down quite a number of and he saw no reason why they should! pany. Ursula rounded Cust Rock Buoy Owing to increase off proved very aggressive from the start and tion had been left with clean garments yachts left Channel Rocks in close com. Tubs Lau Ching and Miss" Chau Chee times in the first round, Condon was not continue to wear the immaculate and carried on till the other two went.
outclassed and the bout clothing a
He thought General Maonaghten's and managed to cross first but could In the final Gough met Sergt. Maison remarks at the Legion meeting had cleared only finish fourth on handicap Sirus (99) and much the same tale was told the atmosphere, of misunderstanding which has it last found her true form and was Maison was plucky, but Gough had him existed at the time. There were, he be well-up with the leaders all thro" down for nine in the first round. It was loved, rumours to the effect that the the rage and string her time secured hor a brisk" go" while it lasted but Maison Legion intended forming an inner branch, frit-wing: inifred and Spray were went out to a beautiful right in the second of active servicemen and if that was hardly up to their best form. round after Gough had checked his impet so be was sure they would have nothing The Gael Class were lead by Fiking in nosity and waited for an opening. to say against it. They would still in- a moderate. start. The race resolved sist, however, on having their own Asso- itself into a ding dong fight for the lend clution which, if it had not been very long between Gael, and Trinette. The latter. in existence, was a lusty infant. If it led at Kowloon Rock but was overtaken Stewart's sixas still in the bottle stage" he be
Gael sailing very fast on this tin indigestion. A great deal of the Heyward Hoya class and her elapsed time assimilate a more solid diet without get portion of the course made up on the nourishment that would be required for the course was more than 3 minutes would be in the shape of funds and it faster than the fastest of the Heyward would be the business of the committee trim and will have to be reckoned with Hays Joan is gradually finding her to elect to formulate, schemes for the presently Viking did not sail so well as which the meeting would be called upor
she did in the last race and made poor In doing so they
time. Dorothy a centre-board boat found the leo-going tide a big handicap and finished a long way behind
NOVICES CONTEST-911 ROUNDI.
Bergt Keen (9.9) met Sergt. Stewart (10.1). Both men were willing but lacked knowledge of the game.
course being given In January, when this class was formed, the one available room was small, holding only sixteen out of the suggested twenty students. There were twenty-six applications for the twenty seats, and it is evident that kẹen desire exists among would-be teachers to take advantage of the opportunity thus given of studying educational theory and practice, Miss Char Yat Hing is in Ping lectures on Classics. Practical pench made the difference by which he
included in the syllabus, and won criticism lessons are given in the junior: classes of the school. 1 can testify already to the value of the training.
This year the plan has been tried of Warder Dedear (10.3) beat Sergt Kirky class-Remove ba (10.10), Dedear showed more knowledge
charge of the school and Mr. Kwai Nam pounds pull in the weights and extra lived it would not be long before it could B on, the beat back to Chachel
WELTER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP-BIX.
BOUNDS.
ving "Vernacular Side, where Eng of the game than most of the boxers raising. of funds.
tween the fish is taught for an hour daily, and the English Side, where it is taught for four hours a day. I the Remove Class English is taken for two hours daily, Chinese for three. The experiment bas been completo success, and next year I hope to have two divisions in the Remove.
EXAMINATION. BUCCESSES,
who appeared during the evening. His footwork was fairly good and when he remembered that he had a useful straight left, he scored readily, Kirkby, was willing but was out in the third round.."
MIDDLE-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP-BIK
ROUNDS.
ROUNDS.
In the Technical Institute Women HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPSLX " Teachers Class-English-five former Papils passed the examination, one with Distinction. In the corresponding exp.D. 11st. Andrews was bleeding at Sergt. Hallam (17.9) met Mr. Andrews amination in Chinese, four former pupils the end of the first round and seemed entered-and-three passed. All of these likely to go out early. nine are on the Staff.
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should, he urged, go upon the principle of giving something for something and raise money by means of concerts, etc. They would also have to consider the advity of forming a special fund for the assistance of members in distress Yachts, Heap on and in this connection it would be well. to, remember that in a Colony like this
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Sergt. Stimson (10.8) met Warder the demand on the fund would not be very Diana Eleven girls entered for the Senior Gardiner (1911). This was a most pro-great and in all probability, therefore, Rolls Local. One gained honours, nine pass-mising bout, both men showing skill and there would be a comfortable balance at Colleen.... ed. We won three distinctions, one in mixing it well in the first round. An the end of each financial year. Later on Sonia.... arithmetic, the first ever gained in that accidental foul by Gardiner in, the second they would have to search for a perman-
Dorother subject. Seven girls took the Junior round gave Stimson the cup.
ent room where meetings and other Local
gatherings could be held and, he thought that the securing of permanent head quarters would, go a long way towards Yachts. Hesp. on Corrected.
iation. enhancing, the popularity of the Asso-
Daphne Before concluding his speech Mr Bonito He was pluck Wilson announced amid applause that A The Victoria Nursing Division personified, however, and ducked and Lieut. W. St. A. Malleson, V.C., B.N., numbers thirty-one. The members were covered cleverly. Hallam did nearly all of EMS. Titanio, was willing to become! in attendance at the Ministering Child the landing though Andrews rattled him first President of the Association. Mr. ren's League Bazaar. The Division was on occasion. The bout was spoiled by Wilson felt sure, that he would be heartily Yachta, H'cap. Corrected inspected on December 22th by Sir Eric too much holding and the referee's voice welcomed by every member and would Stuart Taylor Lady Stuart-Taylor-and was heard continually.""
be na acquisition to their ranks.-They Commissioner of St. John Ambul- adce Brigade Overseas were also present First aid has been taught this year to the girls in Classes 5 and 6, who are ready
to undertake bandaging or poulticing of any kind.
A Medical examination of teeth and eyesight has been held. 428 girls examined by Dr. Valentine, to whom the thanks of the school are due. Those girls who needed further treatment for eyes wore sent to Dr. Morrison In cases of dental trouble, the parents were in- formed.
During the summer holidays the school buildings wore altered and improved to increase the number of classrooms.
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Andrews went the whole six rounds and also he said, to welcome a number Gladys and was not greatly distressed at the of new members some of whom he knew Scalark close. At his own weight he will take a from personal, experience, would be a Spray deal of beating. He came in for a great tromendous help in giving the Association Boojum
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enter into the activities of the Associa tion with, enthusilam and energy and Ursula opinion expressed by Sir Matthew follow. They should determine to make Owl. hot leave the spade work to the other Lola Nathan-wheher seriously or not he was it a real and live success, and, to comb not sure to the effect that mathematics out the ranks of their friends until they were useless to girls. The EX-Kaiser, of had, avery eligible man in the Colony as Yachts. Germany once declared that the scope
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Course. Time. kirch and kuchen-children, church and After it had been decided to call the cooking nevertheless, Mr. Irving hoped organisation the "Ex-tctive Servicemen's Toinette owes 2'03" 4.62.11. Scratch 44842 the girls would take up mathematics And Association" a further discussion took Thecla... that their parents would, do their best place about the membership rifle. In many years, work in the school bas been disturbed by the noise of hammer. Within two years he hoped to see a numit digible for active service men to join
their daughters to the University. to send
One member submitted a motion making Dorothy
Viking... Scratch ing in shops close by. It has now been ber of candidates from Belilios schoo
Joan
do." ordered that noisy trades may not be for matricalation, but, in order to pass. Someone else thought they should confine
exclusive of nationality carried on near the school buildings.
or army," Chinook..." 1'9" D.N.S The difference is hard to describe, they would have to work hard at their it to those of British antionality "Of lightful to realise. To teach-or to learn mathematick
Lady STUES, after distributing the pukka Australians and Canadians
course," he pointed out, Amid almost continua! hammering is
we would admit
It was resolved to ask Messrs.—- bad enough in cool weather in the what Mr. Irving had said.
prites, took occasion to emphasize they were all good chips and I wouldn't Teesdale Mackintosh and W. E middle of a June afternoon is far
She mind the French. But I do bar Mackenzie to accept office as Vice- WOTS
Now that comparative peace German Emperor as far as he went
marked that she agreed with the ex mans."(Laughter.)
Presidents of the Association. Mr. H. J, reigns, we can truly say, "For this relief, much thanks
but it China was to advance, giría must
Finally, after it had been decided to F. F. Franklin as Vice-Chairman, Mr. Wilson was appointed as Chairman, Mr. I am glad to report that gifts from backs high chucation. Be haped war, which permitted. E. Ollerton as Secretary, and Mr. E school increase. The girls maintain matter and try to enter their, girls for wat muide to read as follows: All men have a committee of ten, but only to ap parents would think earnestly of the veterans of other wars to join, the rule James as Treasurer. It was decided to a cot, which they have presented in the Nethersole Hospital also one, in the the University, so that Belilios would be of British nationality born in any part point a few members of it at present Children's Hospital Great Ormond largely represented in two years' time; of the Empire are eligible for membership as it was thought that when the member. Street, London, besides having a stall she understood that to be the earliest providing they are entitled to the General ship was larger there would be more to for the M.CL Bazaar and supporting date possible. Lady Stubbs confessed that War and Victory medal a child at the Victoris Homic, Kowloon,
mathematics had always been a bugbear The rule fixing the subscription at. $5 Chincy wore elected as, committeemen
select from Afcass. Pearce, Martin and The report concluded with an expres
to her, "but she very much regretted now entrance fee and $5 per year was agreed sjon of, thanks to helpers and the staff."
that' She did not try harder to master to with a precautionary amendment, eng-it was decided to put on record the At the instance of Mr. H. J. Wilson them. She reminded the girls that with gested by the treasurer, that it should be Association's resolution to be non- GIRLS AND MATHEMATICS." out-passing "in" mathematică"" one could
not matriculate and so would be deber that visiting members should be allowed suggestion which the meeting readily payable in advance. It was decided political and non-sectarian." Another THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION then made red from higher education Tidy Bubby the privilega for one month after which agmod to was that a list of members, a few rtmarks. He said it was generally thanked the School for sending arab they would be expected to join up, and showing the units and the Belds in which his business to point out the defects of
aida corpe to the recent Ministering School it would be difcut to Bellion Children's League Bagade and for for the work in Octobering was fixed they fought, should be compiled and cit
do for the school was very sound instilli work on the League's behalf. She ex Lieut. Malleson, V.C., was duly pro no members to get into touch" with calated, This, it was suggested, would tion:
pressed regret..! that she had not found posed as Prident and though he ex-those who fought with them and would" achieved in the
Tesulta in time local examinations olles possible, during the year to visit the plained that he would possibly be leaving probably lead-to-the-formation of many. honours and only one failure very satis date Lactory No girls had yet passed the
the Colony in the course of a few months nating friendships.
that the
Matriculation Examination and in this that was to try the cake made by the he was elected to the position with en mants, Ltd., for the use of the teste Only one more ceremony remained and the meeting would take no refuel and A vote of thanks to Hongkong Amuse connection, Mr. Irving recalled a cookery class. It was voted by the vigiausiatic seclamation.
(Continued at foot of next solumn.) tors to be very good indeed.
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big and to the chairman..terminated the pro